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This Week in History: From rigged elections to World Cup fever

Explore how major events between 8 and 14 June were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Peggie judgment did not take gender ruling into account properly, says academic

Professor Michael Foran said if necessary, the case could be taken to Scotland’s highest court, the Court of Session.

Evening Standard

Women’s Institute latest organisation to announce trans membership ban

The NFWI news comes a day after Girlguiding announced it has banned trans girls from joining.

The Independent UK

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Women’s Institute expresses ‘deep regret’ as it bans trans women after Supreme Court ruling

The WI has welcomed transgender women as members for more than 40 years, but said it felt it ‘had no other choice’ to now exclude them

The Independent UK

Garrick Club and Women’s Institute swapping members would benefit society

Letters: Neil Hanson, Polly Bissett and Alistair Gregory on the club’s decision to accept women

The Guardian - UK

The Crown Season 6, Part 2: what’s true and what’s false

From William and Kate's first meeting to Willsmania, we unpick fact from fiction

Evening Standard

The Crown season 6: What is fact and what is fiction?

From the Queen’s speech at Charles and Camilla’s wedding to Kate Middleton’s mother’s meddling...

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Tackle! review – Jilly Cooper takes on the beautiful game

The octogenarian writer brings her unique brand of sexy silliness to the story of a League One football team, with mixed results

The Guardian - UK

WI has no plans to review policy on welcoming transgender women as members

NFWI chief executive Melissa Green said the organisation had ‘received no communication’ suggesting a change in policy is what members want.

The Independent UK

Women’s Institute will ‘continue to celebrate’ transgender women amid inclusivity row

Exclusive: Melissa Green, CEO of the organisation, says it won’t be part of ‘toxic’ debate on trans membership

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Institute must ‘get over and get used to’ welcoming trans women, says ex-Tory leader William Hague

Lord Hague said transgender people are ‘part of our society now’ and the Women’s Institute should ‘welcome new people’

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